Announcements - Special Niyams for Chatur Mas and Shravan Mas 2022

10 July to 4 November marks a special time on the Hindu calendar. It’s known as the Chatur Mas (the four holy months). And amidst that is the month of Shravan.

People take up extra niyams during these periods as a way to earn extra blessings. Mahant Swami Maharaj has listed out which niyams he’d like us kids to take. Read through the letter and tell us which niyams you’d like to take and why.

To Swami Bapa’s Beloved Young Friends.

Jay Swaminarayan with much love from Sadhu Keshavjivandas.

Special Niyams for Chatur Mas and Shravan Mas

This is the year of Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s Shatabdi Mahotsav. And this special year’s Chatur Mas and Shravan Mas are approaching. For it, all balaks and balikas should take three to five niyams from those listed below.

We should follow these niyams enthusiastically. But never with indifference! We should abide by them thoroughly and stick to them to the finish. Swami Bapa will be very pleased.

During the Shravan Mas: (29 July to 27 August)

Do 100 extra malas (3 to 5 per day)
Do five extra dandvats every day
Do five extra pradakshinas in puja or at a nearby mandir
Recite the Sahajanand Namavali a particular number of times
Do ek-tana (eat just once a day) for seven days

During the Chatur Mas: (10 July to 4 November)

Learn by heart 100 shlokas from the Satsang Diksha
If you live near a mandir, visit it 100 times for darshan
Read 100 prasangs from the book ‘Shat Dal Pramukh Parimal’ (Pramukh Swami Maharaj - 100 Inspiring Experiences)
For 100 days, don’t use mobile devices or watch television except for satsang- or school-related purposes.


	India's rainy season marks a time known as Chatur Mas. And amidst it is the month of Shravan. People take up special niyams at this time to earn extra blessings. Mahant Swami Maharaj has listed the niyams he’d like us kids to take. Here's his original letter and its English translation! 10 July to 4 November marks a special time on the Hindu calendar. It’s known as the Chatur Mas (the four holy months). And amidst that is the month of Shravan. People take up extra niyams during these periods as a way to earn extra blessings. Mahant Swami Maharaj has listed out which niyams he’d like us kids to take. Read through the letter and tell us which niyams you’d like to take and why. To Swami Bapa’s Beloved Young Friends. Jay Swaminarayan with much love from Sadhu Keshavjivandas. Special Niyams for Chatur Mas and Shravan Mas This is the year of Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s Shatabdi Mahotsav. And this special year’s Chatur Mas and Shravan Mas are approaching. For it, all balaks and balikas should take three to five niyams from those listed below. We should follow these niyams enthusiastically. But never with indifference! We should abide by them thoroughly and stick to them to the finish. Swami Bapa will be very pleased. During the Shravan Mas: (29 July to 27 August) Do 100 extra malas (3 to 5 per day) Do five extra dandvats every day Do five extra pradakshinas in puja or at a nearby mandir Recite the Sahajanand Namavali a particular number of times Do ek-tana (eat just once a day) for seven days During the Chatur Mas: (10 July to 4 November) Learn by heart 100 shlokas from the Satsang Diksha If you live near a mandir, visit it 100 times for darshan Read 100 prasangs from the book ‘Shat Dal Pramukh Parimal’ (Pramukh Swami Maharaj - 100 Inspiring Experiences) For 100 days, don’t use mobile devices or watch television except for satsang- or school-related purposes.

Chaturmas-Shravanmas Niyams for Children